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Upcoming Workshops:

Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury
Date: April 26
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $25 for Professionals; $5 donation appreciated from Consumers.

Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving
Date: May 24
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $25 for Professionals; $5 donation appreciated from Consumers.

Location: All classes are held in the Education Center at the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota

To register for a class, please click here or call 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442.

In this issue:
• Consumer and Family Conference
• Pediatric Brain Injury Basics - Saint Cloud
• Strides for Stroke
• Teens Speak about Concussion
• Minnesota Stroke Conference- June 4, 2012

Consumer and Family Conference
The Consumer and Family Conference is a one-day conference providing an opportunity for individuals with brain injury, their family members and loved ones to participate in workshops and sessions that focus on innovations in the world of brain injury, care and therapy. There is no cost to attend this conference. Click here for more information. Exhibitors, this is a great opportunity to reach people with brain injury, their families and caregivers. For Annual Conference Silver Sponsors and above, you can reserve you space today - at no cost! Limited spots are available. Contact Lori Peterson to secure your spot now. Contact Lori Peterson to secure your spot now.

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Pediatric Brain Injury Basics - Saint Cloud
We invite family members, health care professionals, physicians, nurses and school professionals to attend this educational workshop about the daily impacts of brain injuries (TBI, stroke, etc.).

This class will be held Monday, May 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the CentraCare Health Plaza at 1900 CentraCare Circle, in Saint Cloud.

Registration is recommended; there is no cost for parents, family members and friends of children (0-17) with brain injury. The cost for professionals is $15. CEU's for 2.5 hrs are available. For more information and to register call Wendy at the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442.

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Strides for Stroke
Online donations are now being taken! Donate today to a team of your choice and support people with stroke by clicking here. Starting your own team or becoming a team member is a fun way to support a cause with people you care about.

The Minnesota Stroke Association's 2012 Strides for Stroke 3.0 Fitness Walk/Run will take place on Saturday, May 12 in Saint Paul's Como Park. Register to run in the first ever 3.0 mile fitness run at this year's Strides for Stroke on Saturday, May 12 in beautiful Como Park. Stay healthy and make a difference; entrance fee for the run is $30. Click here to learn more!

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Teens Speak about Concussion
Are you a teen who has had a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury? Would like to share your story? If you are interested in learning more about how you can volunteer to spread concussion awareness through our Speakers Bureau, please contact Anna Karena at 612-378-2742, 800-669-6442 or contact her by e-mail.

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Minnesota Stroke Conference- June 4, 2012
Join other professionals at the 2012 Conference to learn about the latest developments in acute stroke treatment and management and learn how to apply recent translation research in EMS and pre-hospital care, hospital care, and transitions in care post acute stroke. This conference provides a great networking opportunity for health care professionals, public health professionals and stroke advocates in Minnesota.

Click here to register.

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Classified Ad Opportunities
We are pleased to provide an online opportunity for organizations to broadcast their message about job openings, services and more through affordable, convenient advertising. This bi-weekly electronic publication is sent to more than 5,500 professionals, paraprofessionals and persons with brain injury and their families.

The cost to run a classified ad of up to 250 words is $20 for one edition or $30 for two editions. Ads must be submitted in electronic form to receive this rate. Ads submitted in hard copy will be charged an additional $15 administrative fee. To learn more about this affordable, convenient advertising opportunity, please e-mail Phil at philg@braininjurymn.org or call 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442. Advertising is posted at the end of the publication under the heading "Classified Ads."